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Declaration of Independence of Ecuador (1809) Primer Grito de Independencia: October 9 (Floating) Independence of Guayaquil (1820) Independencia de Guayaquil: November 2 (Fixed) All Souls' Day: Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos: November 3 (Fixed) Independence of Cuenca (1820) Independencia de Cuenca: December 6 (Fixed) Foundation of Quito ...
The Fiestas de Quito (celebrations of Quito) is a weeklong period from the end of November to 6 December celebrating the foundation of Quito. [1] During this period, bullfighting at the Plaza de Toros, [2] flamenco dancing, opera and theater shows are presented.
Pages in category "Public holidays in Ecuador" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages for logged out editors learn more. ... Events in the year 2025 in Ecuador. Incumbents. President: ... National Day Holiday; 10 October ...
Inti Raymi, Cusco, Huacaypata, 2005 Celebration of Inti Raymi by the Salasaca, in the background the Chimborazo can be seen. The Inti Raymi (Quechua for "Inti festival") [1] is a traditional religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honor of the god Inti (Quechua for "sun"), the most venerated deity in Inca religion.
Masapán sculpting is a special craft technique associated with the town of Calderón, Quito in Ecuador. It is an art form from where beautiful and detailed figurines are created from a bread dough mixture. These figurines can be anything from fruits, animals, people, ornaments, nativity scenes, etc.
In the rural parts of Ecuador, indigenous beliefs and Catholicism are sometimes syncretized. Most festivals and annual parades are based on religious celebrations, many incorporating a mixture of rites and icons. [35] There is a small number of Eastern Orthodox Christians, indigenous religions, Muslims (see Islam in Ecuador), Buddhists and ...
The majority of the movies shown in movie theatres in Ecuador come from the United States and Spain. The movies are often in English, and have Spanish subtitles, but are sometimes translated for family movies. The Ecuador Film Company was founded in Guayaquil in 1924. During the early 1920s to early 1930s, Ecuador enjoyed its Cinema Golden Age era.